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Arthur T.Boddington, 342 West 14th St.. New York City 



CELERY 



©cllerie Cei.eki Apios 

 One ounce will produce 5,000 plants 



Sow in the open border as soon in April as the ground can be worked. Transplant 

 4 inches apart, into temporary beds of soft rich soil, where they will soon acquire suf- 

 ficient strength for planting out in beds. Plant in rows 3 feet apart, and set 6 inches 

 apart in rows. About the middle of .\ugust earthing up is necessary for blanching 

 and whitening that which is wanted for early use. 



Boddington's Ganesvoort Market Red. 



Very select stock. Large and 

 very solid. An excellent table 



A valuable early variety ; re- 

 (juires very little labor in 



variety. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., ;;lb. $1.76. 



Boddington's Improved White Plume. 



blanching ; one of the best for early use. Pkt. 6 cts., oz". 25 cts., y^\\>. 75c., lb. $2.60. 



Boston Market. Of dwarf branching habit, solid, crisp and fine flavor. Fkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., Ji'lb. 50 cts.. II). $1.50. 



Crawford's Improved Half Dwarf, or Gold Heart. White variety ; interme- 

 diate size; delicious nutty flavor. One of the best. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., ^ lb. 50 

 cts., lb. ^1.50. 



Fin de Slecle. This is the largest, hardiest, solidest, crispest, best keeping winter 

 Celery. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., K'b 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Giant Pascal. Fine-keeping late sort. The stalks are thick, solid and crisp; gol- 

 d(-n yellow heart. Pkt 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., l^lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



Golden Self-blanching. It requires eartliing up a little more than the White Plume. 

 Rich golden yellow color, crisp, tender and of fine flavor; keeps well throughout 

 the season ; the earliest variety grown. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., Klb. $1, lb. $3.25. 



New Rose. Fine flavor ; very handsome. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., }{lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Perfection Heartwell. Medium height, stalks long and thick; crisp, delicious 

 flavor. I'kt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., '/(lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Pink Plume. Stems very solid and crisp ; extra-early and a long keeper. It re- 

 quires but a slight earthing up. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., K'b. 75 cts., lb. S2.50. 



Sandringham Dwarf White. The dwarfest white variety ; solid and crisp. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz 15 cts., H'lb. 30 cts., lb. fi. 



Schumacher. Large, solid and crisp; a fine keeper. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 5^1b. 



60 cts., 11). %2. 



Winter Queen. Very large, solid green winter sort ; blanches well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



20 cts., '4 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 

 Celery Seed. For flavoring soups. Lb. 30 cts. 



CELERIAC, or TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY 



Celeriac, Apple. Has small foliage and small, smooth roots ; for soups. Celeriac 

 may be stored like beets and will keep all winter. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., ^Ib. 50 

 cts., lb. Si. 50. 



Large Erfurt. A standard variety, producing turnip shaped roots. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



15 cts , 'ill). 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 Large Smooth Prague. Thr finest variety yet introduced. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 



'/(lb. 75 cts., 

 lb. $2.50. 



For Celery 



Plants, 

 see page 96. 



Boddington's Mobb Curled Silverheart Endive 



Bodding'ton's Improved White Plume Celery 



ENDIVE, or CHICORY 



©nbibie Chicoree Endivia o Escarola 

 One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill 



Boddington's Moss Curled Silverheart. D'st'"ct 



— variety with 



linely laciniated, moss curled leaves of a light yellow color turning 

 almost to white. St.'ilks.iiid ribs are nearly white. Strongly recom- 

 mended. Fkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1. 



Boddington's Lettu ce-Leaved (Green). Novelty, '09 a 



V large-leaved plant of gray- 

 ish green color, growing to a very large size, attaining easily 16 

 inches across. The leaves are spoon-shaped and form a well-lilled 

 very tender rosette. A very productive variety, well suited for gar- 

 den purposes .111(1 less liable to rot than any otiier Batavian Endive. 

 Pkt. 26 cts., 6 for $1. 



Broad-leaved Batavian (Escarolle). This variety is chiefly 



used in soups and stews; reciuires to be tied up for blanching. 



i'kt. 5 < ts., oz. 15 els., "ilb. 40 cts. , lb. Jti . 10. 

 Green Curled. The hardiest variety grown ; beautifully curled, 



ti nder and crisp. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., ViXh. 40 cts., lb. $!. 

 Moss Curled. More finely curled, heavier and a more dense plant 



then Circen ("lu lcd. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., !^^lb. 40 cts., lb. %\ . 

 White Curled. Very tender when cut young ; blanches readily. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., ViWi. 40 cts, lb. |i. 



